(02-26-2018 03:47 PM)Shooters Wrote:  

(02-26-2018 03:42 PM)macgar32 Wrote:  

(02-26-2018 02:56 PM)thagr82008 Wrote:  VERY optimistic about Raynere! Very happy that he chose Memphis...Actually felt that because of his size and skillset...he was a player that could play at the next level...barring that he continued to develop and put the work in...Waiting to see that above the rim ability that he has as well....Need to see him go to the rim, with Authority

Thorton is very clumbsy right now when he gets hit...Hopefully he learns how to work through contact. That wont matter if he keeps shooting the 3 well...

Nickelberry has the same issue because as soon as you touch Nick he is done.

Both of those guys are like Superman compared to Rivers who can get knocked down from the wind generated by a swished shot. He falls to the floor in a heap at least once a game (sometimes 2-3) with his hands over his head as if further contact is coming and lays there for 30 seconds or so and then bounces up ready to go. Every team has a wimp but Rivers act is second to none, I used to think it was to buy a timeout.

Rivers gets knocked around but he still has the ability to finish through contact...

Rivers struggles with boxing out and holding his ground in the post.

Leave it to Memphis fans to derail a congratulatory thread and turn it into a bashfest.

Raynere has obviously been working his butt off on that shot -- killing it from 3 and from the ft line. Well done!

Despite what you may read, we never say anything negative about our players here....SMH.

(02-26-2018 07:17 PM)Atlanta Wrote:  Despite what you may read, we never say anything negative about our players here....SMH.

There is a difference between critique and bashing...

But I guess some cannot see that.

Well earned.

Happy for him! Shooting great! Still wonder how with his build has no inside game though?

(02-26-2018 08:13 PM)Newton card Wrote:  Happy for him! Shooting great! Still wonder how with his build has no inside game though?

He is getting better...

(02-26-2018 08:35 PM)macgar32 Wrote:  

(02-26-2018 08:13 PM)Newton card Wrote:  Happy for him! Shooting great! Still wonder how with his build has no inside game though?

He is getting better...

He's cusping. Congrats Raynere

(02-26-2018 03:43 PM)Shooters Wrote:  

(02-26-2018 01:16 PM)macgar32 Wrote:  

(02-26-2018 01:07 PM)Tigx Wrote:  Memphis Tigers Verified account @TigersAthletics

Congratulations to @Memphis_MBB’s Raynere Thornton, who was named this week’s @American_MBB Player of the Week!

As he should...

Not sure what he has been doing lately but I hope he keeps it up.

Look at how wildly inconsistent his minutes played are:

http://gotigersgo.com/cumestats.aspx?pat...game_stats

He had some type of injury in his ribs. Bruised?

(02-26-2018 04:01 PM)macgar32 Wrote:  

(02-26-2018 03:47 PM)Shooters Wrote:  

(02-26-2018 03:42 PM)macgar32 Wrote:  

(02-26-2018 02:56 PM)thagr82008 Wrote:  VERY optimistic about Raynere! Very happy that he chose Memphis...Actually felt that because of his size and skillset...he was a player that could play at the next level...barring that he continued to develop and put the work in...Waiting to see that above the rim ability that he has as well....Need to see him go to the rim, with Authority

Thorton is very clumbsy right now when he gets hit...Hopefully he learns how to work through contact. That wont matter if he keeps shooting the 3 well...

Nickelberry has the same issue because as soon as you touch Nick he is done.

Both of those guys are like Superman compared to Rivers who can get knocked down from the wind generated by a swished shot. He falls to the floor in a heap at least once a game (sometimes 2-3) with his hands over his head as if further contact is coming and lays there for 30 seconds or so and then bounces up ready to go. Every team has a wimp but Rivers act is second to none, I used to think it was to buy a timeout.

Rivers gets knocked around but he still has the ability to finish through contact...

Rivers struggles with boxing out and holding his ground in the post.

Rivers is our best perimeter defender. There's times where we have to play him.

(02-26-2018 06:10 PM)MTigerBlue Wrote:  Leave it to Memphis fans to derail a congratulatory thread and turn it into a bashfest.

Raynere has obviously been working his butt off on that shot -- killing it from 3 and from the ft line. Well done!

I love this Thornton kid-maybe best chance at NBA than anyone on this team if he works on his outside shot and staying in front of his man. NBA values his body type in a 3 who who shoot the 3.

We've been needing a guy who can bust a trey.

(02-27-2018 12:53 PM)jamammy Wrote:  

I must be getting old...

WTH does that mean?

Catch a tiger maybe

(02-27-2018 01:08 PM)macgar32 Wrote:  

(02-27-2018 12:53 PM)jamammy Wrote:  

I must be getting old...

WTH does that mean?

Catch a tiger maybe

"A fist raised in the air that may be used as a celebratory gesture: the fist pump. Can also be used to represent zero items, due to a lack of any fingers being held up. Sometimes used as a symbol of resistance or defiance. Raised Fist was approved as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010 and added to Emoji 1.0 in 2015."

(02-27-2018 01:56 PM)Shooters Wrote:  

(02-27-2018 01:08 PM)macgar32 Wrote:  

(02-27-2018 12:53 PM)jamammy Wrote:  

I must be getting old...

WTH does that mean?

Catch a tiger maybe

"A fist raised in the air that may be used as a celebratory gesture: the fist pump. Can also be used to represent zero items, due to a lack of any fingers being held up. Sometimes used as a symbol of resistance or defiance. Raised Fist was approved as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010 and added to Emoji 1.0 in 2015."

Lol oh thats a fist...Thought it was a catchers mit.